Art Industry Contexts

Question 1

Exhibition design role with floor plan?

Answer 1

• designer will draw up a floor plan which is normally a three-dimensional scale-model of the exhibition space.
  -the exhibition designer may need to prepare technical drawings and/or specifications so that exhibition furniture can be fabricated.

Question 2

Exhibition deisgner considerations involving floor plan?

Answer 2

• furniture that needs to be fabricated or borrowed to show works, including plinths, vitrines (glass casees), special hanging fixtures, and audio-visual equipment (including computers)
• the height and length of walls, the placement of windows and location of doors
• space between works- these need to be adequate to protect artworks while they are viewed
  -light levels and light sources for display
  -lighting design
  -power sources –> artworks with sounds
• strength and material of walls anf ceilings
  -types of works and seating areas